Is Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 sells for $125 against $29.99 raw: a $95.01 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $125 | +$70.01 | +$45.01 | −$54.99 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$19.99 | −$44.99 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$40.49 | −$65.49 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $57.50 | −$22.49 |
| 50% | $80.00 | +$0.01 |
| 75% | $103 | +$22.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 — FAQ
Is Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 sells for $125 against $29.99 raw: a $95.01 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome) sells for about $125 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boba Fett [Gold Refractor] #89 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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